The following is an excerpt from the Washington Post article,“Good at math? Work hard? Some Asian Americans bristle at Andrew Yang’s use of stereotypes.”, published on September 16, 2019 by Amy B Wang.
“While it’s certainly dangerous to deploy stereotypes, Andrew Yang is also breaking stereotypes by seeking the presidential nomination,” said Janelle Wong, a professor of Asian American studies at the University of Maryland.
Read MoreIn this issue, readers will find practical advice on 1) how to improve parent-teen communication and 2) how to solve problems effectively between parents and teens.
Read MoreAAST Professor, Dr. Terry K. Park, publishes an article titled, ” The de/militarised frontier: the Korean demilitarised zone, the American DMZ border guard, and US liberal empire” in the peer-reviewed online journal Critical Military Studies.
Read MoreFrom Harvard Education Press: "In Race on Campus, Julie J. Park argues that there are surprisingly pervasive and stubborn myths about diversity on college and university campuses, and that these myths obscure the notable significance and admirable effects that diversity has had on campus life.Based on her analysis of extensive research and data about contemporary students and campuses, Park counters these myths and explores their problematic origins.
Read MoreAn excerpt from Dr Janelle Wong's Commentary in The Chronicle of Higher Education:"Last week the Department of Justice, joined by the Department of Education, opened a new front in the fight over affirmative action, announcing an investigation into whether Yale discriminates illegally against Asian-American applicants. The move represents the latest attempt by the Trump administration to take aim at the longstanding practice of allowing race to be used as one of many factors, and never the primary or sole factor, in admissions at highly selective colleges and universities.
Read MoreWe are a growing and dynamic program of study that explores the histories, experiences, and positioning of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans. First established in 2000, the Asian American Studies Program offers social, political, cultural, psychological, and historical approaches to understanding our diverse and rapidly growing community. Our students learn how to navigate multiple andintersecting identities, how racial categories are continually (re)constructed withvarious consequences, and how representation and inclusion are vital yet often remainelusive.
Read MoreDr. Cixin Wang, an AAST affiliate faculty member, and her recent publication is featured by the UMD College of Education in an article, "Influence of Perceived Cultural Barriers on Mental Health Help-seeking by Asian American Students."
Read MoreThe Asian American Studies Program welcomes Dr. Rossina Zamora Liu to the AAST affiliate faculty and to the University of Maryland. Dr. Liu, a UMD alumna, shares her journey.
Read MoreDr. Julie J. Park, an associate professor in the College of Education and an affiliate faculty member in AAST, “served as a consulting expert for Harvard in a case joined by the U.S. Department of Justice alleging discrimination against Asian-American applicants to the university. In an opinion piece in Inside Higher Ed, she argues that in a university filled with stratospheric GPAs and SATs, Harvard gives Asian Americans a fair shake.”
Read MoreDr. Jia Li Liu is the 2018-19 Calvin J. Li Postdoctoral Fellow in the Asian American Studies Program.
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